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Vayakhel-Pekudei
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Jewish Responses to Epidemics Throughout History
Let’s take a look at epidemics throughout history to gain some insight into how Jews were affected and how leaders responded.
Let’s take a look at epidemics throughout history to gain some insight into how Jews were affected and how leaders responded.
By the Numbers
10 Tips for Hosting a Comfortable Shabbat Dinner
You don’t have to be a Torah scholar or expert chef to host a Friday-night dinner or Saturday lunch.
You don’t have to be a Torah scholar or expert chef to host a Friday-night dinner or Saturday lunch.
Essay
Parshah
Window or Mirror
The mirror does not completely obstruct the light, as do other objects. Instead, it reflects the light that shines upon it. It symbolizes how the creation itself can reflect and express the Divine light.
The mirror does not completely obstruct the light, as do other objects. Instead, it reflects the light that shines upon it. It symbolizes how the creation itself can reflect and express the Divine light.
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Though most of the mitzvot were transmitted at Sinai, a select few were given beforehand. They were yet in Egypt when they received their first mitzvah: it’s time to establish a new calendar!
Though most of the mitzvot were transmitted at Sinai, a select few were given beforehand. They were yet in Egypt when they received their first mitzvah: it’s time to establish a new calendar!
Vayakhel-Pekudei Parshah Quiz
Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Vayakhel-Pekudei.
Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Vayakhel-Pekudei.
Story
Why the Czar Remembered
Silent looks were thrown around, frantically trying to pinpoint the one responsible.
Silent looks were thrown around, frantically trying to pinpoint the one responsible.
Lifestyle
If the eye were allowed to see the spiritual vitality flowing from the utterance of G-d's mouth into every creation, we would not see the materiality, grossness and tangibility of the creation, for it would be utterly nullified in relation to this divine life-force...
— Tanya, part II, ch. 3
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Often, anxiety takes root because a person’s external character is incompatible with his or her inner self.
The anxiety may dwell upon other issues and obsessions—but none of these are the true underlying cause.
Most souls can tolerate a few inconsistencies. But others are sensitive to every nuance.
As soon as some asp...
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